Skin necrosis after prophylactic treatment with heparin
Denoël, C.; Fontinois, V.; Favarel, H.; Soubirac, L.; Lopez, R.; Grolleau, J.L.; Chavoin, J.P.
Revue Medicale de Liege 57(8): 502-504
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X PMID: 12405022 Document Number: 542444
The authors present a case of cutaneous necrosis following local injection of heparin. The physiopathology and the clinical aspect are discussed.
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